A rare case of hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the tongue root: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: The present study describes a rare case of hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) of the tongue root and provides an analysis and review of the relevant literature to improve the understanding of its diagnosis and treatment. Clinical imaging and pathological data from a patient with primary HCCC of the tongue root were summarized, and previously published studies were reviewed through a literature search. The common symptoms, treatment strategies and prognoses reported in the literature were compared. A total of 16 cases of primary HCCC of the tongue were retrieved. Histologically, these cases had tumors characterized by clear cells arranged in sheets, nests and cords within the fibrous interstitium surrounding tumor cells, with round to oval cell nuclei occasionally containing small or i

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826299 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature